MAC MBB Recruiting--Tracking non HS players

As we look ahead to the MBB program, I think it is becoming clear that BG needs to rely less on HS players.  I could be wrong about that, but it seems as if the trend--especially at the mid-major level--is to increasingly use graduate transfers, transfers and JUCO transfers to add real contributors or even to be your best player. 

As I watched the first few rounds of March Madness, I kept hearing about the transfers.  Nevada started ALL transfers.  Loyola has a half dozen or so, including the PG (Custer) everyone loves who started at Iowa State.

Point is, it is a trend here in the MAC.  I posted on it during the season.  Here are the all-MAC teams.  Of the 15 players, 40% (6) of them started their college career elsewhere.  That includes the MAC POY.  (The year before, Jimmy Hall, Marcus Keene, Blake Hamilton, Steve Taylor were all-MAC who started elsewhere).

2017-18 All-MAC First Team
Tre’Shaun Fletcher, Sr., G, Toledo*
C.J. Massinburg, Jr., G, Buffalo
Nick Perkins, Jr., F, Buffalo
James Thompson IV, Jr., F/C, Eastern Michigan
Thomas Wilder, Sr., G, Western Michigan

2017-18 All-MAC Second Team
Eugene German, So., G, Northern Illinois
Jeremy Harris, Jr., G, Buffalo*
Tayler Persons, Jr., G, Ball State*
Jaelan Sanford, Jr., G, Toledo
Demajeo Wiggins, Jr., F, Bowling Green

2017-18 All-MAC Third Team
Wes Clark, Sr., G, Buffalo*
Elijah Minnie, R-Jr., F, Eastern Michigan*
Trey Moses, Jr., C, Ball State
Darrian Ringo, Jr., G, Miami*
Jaylin Walker, Jr., G, Kent State